20 issues in 20 days continued today with a focus on marriage equality.

In the first leaders debate Prime Minister Kevin Rudd announced that he would introduce a marriage-equality bill within 100 days if Labor were re-elected.

The party followed this with a social media campaign on gay marriage, called “It’s time”.

The Federal Opposition Leader Tony Abbott said it was “an important issue” but would not commit to a conscience vote.

During our discussion we heard from several locals Bernie, Brian, Matt and Darren along with Reverend Simon Hansford from the Southside Uniting Church in Tamworth, Fay Heywood from PFLAG:

Author:Kelly Fuller
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